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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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